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‘It looked stunning on Joanna Lumley!’ 10 writers on their biggest hair disaster 25 August 2026 at 07:00

‘It looked stunning on Joanna Lumley!’ 10 writers on their biggest hair disaster

By: Kate Lloyd · Rich Pelley · Jeffrey Ingold · Carys Afoko · Joel Snape · Viv Groskop · Paula Cocozza · Polly Hudson · Daniel Lavelle and Alexi Duggins

25 August 2026 at 07:00

From bowl cuts to extreme mullets, punk dos to bad dye jobs, a terrible hairstyle can never be forgotten – even decades after it has grown out

It’s the late 1990s. Big, round, feathered fringes are a huge deal at my primary school. Most of my friends have one, influenced by Britney Spears or Emma Bunton. I, too, have a fringe. Mine, as you can see, appears more inspired by Kevin Keegan circa 1993.

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Ditch the giant handbag, don’t overdo the botox and 16 other ways to extend your ‘hotspan’ 21 August 2026 at 17:00

Ditch the giant handbag, don’t overdo the botox and 16 other ways to extend your ‘hotspan’

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By: Joe Stone

21 August 2026 at 17:00

If ‘lifespan’ is the time you’re alive and ‘healthspan’ the years you’re disease-free, then ‘hotspan’ is the period you’re attractive and vibrant. Want to increase yours? Experts share their tips

Forget 12-step skincare routines, red light therapy and injectables – the single most important thing you can do for your skin is wear UV protection. “Not just sun protection, but UV protection, every single day, regardless of weather or season,” says Dr Jennifer Owens, resident aesthetic expert at the Reborne Longevity clinic in London. “Up to 90% of visible skin ageing is caused by UV exposure – nothing else comes close in terms of impact.”